Dyed polyamide-6 articles having improved wetfastness properties and methods of making same
US6497731B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S8/924
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Polyamide-6 articles exhibit dramatically improved dye bleed and perspiration performance characteristics, as well as reduced color change of fluorescent dyed polyamide-6. These improvements are achieved according to the present invention by modifying conventional dyeing and aftertreatment conditions. That is, conventional temperatures used for dyeing and the aftertreatment of polyamide-6 yarns are typically about 100° C. and 77° C., respectively. In contrast, the dyeing and aftertreatment procedures of this invention are carried out at about 80° C. or lower, and about 5° C. or lower, respectively. Bath ratios of between about 15:1 to about 20:1 are employed with the polyamide-6 article being retained in the bath sufficient to achieve about 75% dye uptake.
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